2019 Canadian Hillman Prize, call for entries: Open now through January 15
Attention, journalists, editors, and awards coordinators: On October 30, The Sidney Hillman Foundation announced that they are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Canadian Hillman Prize honoring excellence in investigative journalism.
The Hillman Prize celebrates print, digital and broadcast reporting that highlights social or economic injustice and hopefully leads to meaningful public policy change. The 2019 Hillman Prizes for Journalism will be awarded for journalism published in 2018.
Winning entries will be judged on the following criteria:
- Significance of journalism in service of the common good;
- Resourcefulness and courage in reporting; and
- Skill in relating the story and impact of the coverage
Eligibility:
Deadline for entry is January 15, 2019.
Entries must be published or broadcast in 2018 and have been made widely available to a Canadian audience.
Nominated material and a cover letter explaining how the entry meets the requirements can be submitted here. There is no fee to enter.
The Canadian Hillman Prize winner will be awarded a certificate, a $5,000 honorarium, and travel to New York City.
For questions, contact: Courtney Radic at 416-427-5041 or courtney@hillmanfoundation.org
For additional information concerning the 2019 Canadian Hillman Prize, visit hillmanfoundation.org.
(Source: The Sidney Hillman Foundation)
~ Written by: Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter
